Railway-rail.



J. B. GRAF.

RAILWAY RAIL.

.APPLIOATION FILED MAY21, 191s.

Patented Sept. 2, 1913.

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PATENT OFFIGE.

JOSEPH ."B. GRAF, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

RAILWAY-RAIL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 2, 1913.

Application filed May 21, 1913. Serial N01 768,954.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, Josurn B. Gear, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of St. Louis and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Railway-Rails, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to rails which are used in street and other railway tracks, and has for its object to provide an improved rail of this character which is designed to he laid on resilient means, which not only deaden the noise of the cars running on the rails, but allows the cars to run with less jarring and pounding.

Further, the present invention consists of the novel features of construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings forming part of this specification, in which like numhers of reference denote like parts wherever they occur, Figure 1 is a side elevation of two connected rails embodying the present invention; Fig. 2 is a sectional View on the line 22, Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a sectional view on the line 3-3, Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is a sectional View on the line 4ll, Fig. 3; Fig. 5 a PQI'SPOOtlW) View, on an enlarged scale, o'l. one of the spacers; and Fig. 6 is a fragmcnl'ai'y side elevation of part ol a h ace rail, showing the opening therein for the reception of a spacer.

Each rail 1 may be formed with a T shaped crosssecti(mal configuration, as de picted in the drawings, or with any other desired cross-sectional configuration,- and The base 2 may he of any desired length. of the rail, instead of being formed inte grally with the web 3 as is customary, is formed separately and is provided with a groove 4, which extends longitudinally in the top of same to receive the reduced bottom 5 of the Web 3 and contains a bed 6 ol 1mpier-mrch or any other suitable sound deadener, on which the bottom 5 of the web of the rail rests. The shoulders 5 on the web 3 overlap the upper edges of the groove 4: in the base 2 and prevent water that might run down the sides of the web 3 from ontering said groove. The bascQ extends longitudinally between a pair of brace rails 7 ;and rests upon a. plurality of s n'ings 8, which are preferably of the coiled type, said brace rails being spaced apart in parallel relation by means of a plurality of spacers 9 and being connected by bolts 10 or other suitable means. Inwardly-tin'ncd and upwardly-inclined flanges 11 borne by the tops of the brace rails 7, respectively, extend over vthe base 2 and limit the upward movement of the latter. These flanges 11 are relatively thick, and the opposed faces thereof extend vertically in spaced parallel relation to form the walls of a slot through which the web of the rail 1 extends. The base 1 portion 1201B each brace oil 7 is preferably formed with an inverted T-shaped crosssectional configuration, and rests upon the tics 13, being secured to the latter by spikes 14 or other suitable means. A plurality of plates 15, by means of which the bases 12 a of the brace rails 7 are connected, underlie the bases 12, and are secured to same by bolts 1.6 or the like, the ends of said plates being secured to the outer flanges ol. the bases 12 and the middle parts of said plates being secured to the inner flanges ol? said bases. A space 17, which is left between the inner flanges of the bases of the brace rails, permits any water that might flow into the space between the webs of the brace rails to drain therefrom. The inner flanges of the bases 12 ol. the brace rails 7 have longitudinal grooves 18, respectively, formed therein, which grooves register with each other and unite to form a channel for the reception ol the heads oi the bolts 16, which secure the inner flanges ol. said bases to the middle parts ol. the plates 15. Each spring 8 seats in a: cup 19, which rests upon the inner flanges ol the bases 1? ol? the brace rails .7, there being as many cups 1%) as springs 1 8, and each of said cups being provided with ;l"cet 20, which hold some at a suflicient distance above said flanges to prevent the ac- ;cumulatioir of water around the cup. The springs 8 are spaced apart, and a suliicient number of same are placed underneath the base 2 to support the rail 1 and, also, the car or cars (not shown), this number being dependent upon the weight and length of 1 the rail and the weight of the car or cars.

Each spacer 9 comprises two members 21,

which are arranged in spaced parallel relation and are connected at the ends thereof by eyes 22 and 23, respectively, which are preferably formed integrally therewith, the eye 22 being flush with one end of the spacer and the eye 23 being arranged to extend be yond the other end of the spacer, and each member 21 being of such length as to fit between the webs 3 of the brace rails 7, so as to hold the latter the desired distance apart. An opening 24 in one of the brace rails 7 permits the insertion of the spacer 9, and is formed with a shape to conform with the cross-sectional configuration of the spacer through either of the eyes 22 and 23, having a central circular portion to allow the eyes to pass therethrough and a pair of oppositely-disposed portions 25 communicating with the central portion to allow the members 21 to passtherethrough. After a spacer has been inserted through the opening 24 (the end bearing the eye 22 enter ing first) and a bolt 10 has been passed through the eyes 22 and 23, the spacer is rotated through substantially 90 degrees by turning the portion of the eye 23 that extends through the central portion of the opening 24, thereby moving the members 21 to a position in a plane substantially perpendicular to the plane of the portions 25 of the opening 24, so that the ends of said members engage the webs of the brace rails 7 and hold the latter in spaced relation, after which the nuts 26 on said bolt are tightened. A washer 27 on the bolt 10 covers the opening 24. It should be understood that there are as many openings 24 as spacers 9.

Each brace rail 7 has cut-away portions 28 in its upper part adjacent to the ends thereof. The fish-plates 29, by means of which the rails 1 are connected at their ends, fit between the end walls 'of the cutaway portions 28, and are secured to the webs 3 of the rails 1 by means of screws 30 or the like, the heads of said screws being counter-sunk in the outer face of one of the fishplates and the ends of said screws being substantially flush with or slightly. below the level of the outer face of the other fishplate. The lower parts 31 of the fish-plates 29 embrace the sides of the bases 2 and rest upon a spring 8 or a. plurality of said springs, each of said lower parts 31 having a. cross-sectional configuration somewhat similar to that of a channel-iron. The brace rails 7 are, also, connected at the ends by a pair of splice plates 32, which plates close the sides of the cut-away portions 28 and overlap the ends of the latter, as best seen in Fig. 1. Each splice plate 32 is provided with an outwardly-turned flange 33 at the bottom thereof, which flange rests upon the outer base flange of the brace rails 7 adjacent thereto and is held in place by spikes 14. These splice plates 32 are smaller in height than the brace rails 7, and have cover plates 34, respectively, secured to the tops of same by hinges 35, which are fastened to said splice plates and brace rails by bolts 36 or other suitable means, depressions 37 being formed in the inner faces of said splice plates to register with the cut-away portions 28 of the brace rails 7, as best seen in Fig. 3. These cover plates 34 extend over the base portions 31 of the fish-plates 29, and the opposed faces of said cover plates, when the latter are closed, extend vertically in spaced parallel relation adjacent to the sides of the fish-plates, as clearly shown in Fig. 3. The ends of each cover plate 34 overlap the ends of the flanges v11 on the brace rails 7 adjacent thereto and have cut-away portions 38 formed in the lower side thereof to receive the ends of said flanges 11. Each end of said cover plate 34 is provided with a longitudinal opening 39, which, when the cover plate is closed, registers with a longitudinalfopening 40 in the end of the flange 11 adjacent thereto, in order to allow a bolt 41, which is reciprocatively mounted in said opening 39, to be moved so as to protrude into the opening 40, as depicted in Fig. 4, thereby locking said cover plate in its closed position to limit the upward movement of the fish-plates. A projection 42 borne by the bolt 41 extends into a slot 43 in the cover plate 34 and affords a means by which said bolt can be moved in the opening 39. Each cover plate 34 is preferably provided with a shoulder 44 on its lower side, which shoulder extends longitudinally of said plate and engages the inner faces of the splice plates 32 adjacent thereto.

Screw-threaded ends 45 of tie or spacing bars 46 extend through openings in the splice plates 32 adjacent to the ends of the latter and, also, through openings in the brace rails 7 adjacent to the cut-away portions 28 of same, and have nuts 47 fitting thereon, which nuts, when tightened, secure the splice plates 32 to the brace rails 7 and prevent the latter from spreading. These tie bars 46 connect the brace rails 7 in one side of the track with the brace rails 7 in the other side of the track, and not only prevent the rails 1 from spreading, but hold the latter in proper spaced relation, thereby maintaining the gage of the track. It should be understood that tie bars 46 may be used at any place in the track, and when one is located at a distance from the splice plates 32, the screw-threaded ends 45 may extend through the spacers 9 in an obvious manner.

After a track has been laid in the manner hereinabove described, the spaces adjacent to the brace rails 7 and the splice plates 32 are filled with concrete, which, when set, affords a support for same and, also, an additional means for holding same in place.

I claim:

1.. A railway rail comprising separable tread and base portions, a sound deadener intermediate said portions, resilient supporting means for the base portion, and bracing means for both portions.

2. A railway rail comprising separable tread and base portions, a sound deadener intermediate said portions, and bracing means for both portions.

3. A railway rail comprising separable tread and base portions, the base portion having a longitudinal groove in its top to receive the bottom. of the web of the tread portion, a sound deadener within the groove in the base portion, and resilient supporting means for the base portion.

at. A railway rail comprising separable tread and base portions, the base portion having a longitudinal groove in its top to receive the bottom of the web of the tread portion, a sound deadener within the groove 1n the base portion, resilient supporting means for the base portion, and bracing means for both portions of the rail.

5. The combination of a railway rail having separable tread and base portions, a sound deadener intermediate said portions, and means for supporting the rail including a pair of brace rails connected in spaced parallel relation to receive said base portion therebetween, and springs on which said base portion rests.

6. The combination of a railway rail having separable tread and: base portions, a sound deadener intermediate said portions, and means for supporting the rail including a pair of brace rails connected in spaced parallel relation to receive said base ortion therebetween, springs supporting said base portion, and seats for said springs.

7. The combination of a railway rail hav ing separable tread and base portions, a sound deadener intermediate said portions, and means for supporting the rail including a pair of brace rails connected in spaced parallel relation to receive said base portion therebetwe-en and having inwardly-tnrned upper flanges, which extend in spaced par allel relation to receive thcrebetwcen and to brace the web of said tread portion, and springs supporting said base portion.

8. The combination of a railway rail having separable tread and base portions, a sound deadener intermediate said portions, and means for supporting the rail including a pair of brace rails connected in spaced parallel relation to receive said base portion therebetween and having inwardly-turned upper flanges, which extend in spaced parallel relation to receive therebetween and to brace the web of said tread portion, springs supporting said base portion, and seats for said springs.

9. The combination of a railway rail having separable tread and base portions, a sound deadener intermediate said port-ions, and means for supporting the rail including a pair of brace rails connected in spaced parallel relation to receive said base portion therebetween and having inwardly-turncd upper flanges, which extend in spaced parallel relation to receive therebetween and to brace the web of said tread portion, spacers between the webs of said brace rails, and springs supporting said base portion.

10. The combination of a railway rail having separable trend and base portions, a sound deadener intermediate said portions, and means for supporting the rail including a pair of brace rails connected in spaced parallel relation to receive said base portion therebetween and having inwardly-turned upper flanges, which extend in spaced parallel relation to receive thercbetween and to brace the web of said tread portion, spacers between the webs of said brace rails, springs supporting said base portion, and cup-shaped seats for said springs resting upon the bases of said brace rails.

11. The combination oil a railway rail having separable tread and base portions, a sound deadener intermediate said portions, and means for supporting the rail including a pair of brace rails connected in spaced parallel relation to receive said base portion therebetween and having inwardlyturncd upper flanges, which extend in spaced parallel relation to receive thcrebelwcen and to brace the web of said tread portion, springs su iportil'lg said base portion, and supports for said brace rails.

12. The combination of a railway rail having separable tread and base portions, a sound deadener intermediate said portions, and means for supporting the rail including a pair of brace rails connected in spaced parallel relation to receive said base portion thercbctween and having imvardly-turned upper flanges, which extend in spaced parallel relation to receive lhcrebctwwn and to brace the web of said tread portion, springs supporting said base portion, supports for said brace rails, and means for securing said brace rails to said supports.

13. The combination of a railway rail having separable trend and base portions, a sound deadener intermediate said portions, and means For supporting the rail including a pair of brace rails connected in spaced parallel relatiouto receive said base portion thcrebetwiwn and having inwardly-turned upper flanges, which extend in spaced parallel relation to receive therebctwccn and to brace the web of said tread portion, spacers between the webs of said brace rails, springs supporting said base portion, cup-shaped seats for said springs resting upon the bases of said brace rails, each of said seats having feet which rest upon the bases of said brace rails. v

14. In combination of a railway rail having separable tread and base port-ions, a sound deadener intermediate said portlons, and means for supporting the rail including a pair of brace rails connected in spaced parallel relation to receive said base portion therebetween and having inwardlyturned upper flanges,which extend in spaced parallel relation to receive therebetween and to brace the web of said tread portion, spacers between the webs of said brace rails, springs supporting said base portion, cupshaped seats for said springs resting upon the bases of said brace rails, each of said seats having feet which rest upon the bases of said brace rails, there being a space between the bases of said brace rails.

15. The combination of a railway rail having separable tread and base portions, a sound deadener intermediate said portions, and means for supporting the rail including a pair of brace rails arranged in spaced parallel relation to receive said base portion therebetween and having inwardlyturned upper flanges, which extend in spaced parallel relation to receive therebetweenand to brace the web of said tread portion, springs supporting said base portion, and means connecting the bases of said brace rails.

16. The combination of a railway rail having separable tread and base portions, a sound deadener intermediate said portions, and means for supporting the rail including a pair of brace rails arranged in spaced parallel relation to receive said base portion therebetween and having inwardly-turned upper flanges, which extend in spaced parallel relation to receive therebetween and to brace the web of said tread portion, springs supporting said base portion, means connecting the bases of said brace rails, and means connecting the webs of said brace rails.

17. The combination of a railway rail having separable tread and base portions, a sound deadener intermediate said portions, and means for supporting the rails including a pair of brace rails arranged in spaced parallel relation to receive said base portion therebetween and having inwardlyturned upper flanges, which extend in spaced parallel relation to receive therebetween and to brace the web of said tread portion, springs supporting said base por tion, means connecting the bases of said brace rails, means connecting the webs of said brace rails, and spacers between the webs of said brace rails.

18. The combination of a railway rail having separable tread and base portions, a sound deadener intermediate said portions, and means for supporting the rail including a pair of brace rails arranged in spaced parallel relation to receive said base portion therebetween and having inwardly-turned upper flanges, which extend in spaced parallel relation to receive therebetween and to brace the web of said tread portion, springs supporting said base portion, spacers between the webs of said brace rails, means connecting the webs of said brace rails and extending through said spacers, plates underlying the bases of said brace rails, and

bolts securing said plates at the ends and middle to the'bases of said brace rails.

19. The combination of a railway rail having separable tread and base portions, a sound deadener intermediate said portions, and means for supporting the rail including a pair of brace rails arranged in spaced parallel relation to receive said base portion therebetween and having inwardly-turned upper flanges, which extend in spaced parallel relation to receive therebetween and to brace the web of said tread portion, springs supporting said base portion, spacers between the webs of said brace rails, means connecting the webs of said brace rails and extending through said spacers, plates underlying the bases of said brace rails, and bolts connecting said plates at the ends and middle to the bases of said brace rails, there being grooves in the bases of said brace rails to receive the heads of the middle bolts.

20. In combination with a railway rail; a pair of vertical brace rails spaced apart to receive the rail base and having their upper portions extending inwardly to overlie the rail base, the free extremities of said upper portions extending on opposite sides of the rail web, and means between said rails for engagement with the rail base to resiliently support the rail.

21. In combination with a railway rail,

spaced bracing rails on opposite sides of" the railway rail movably receiving the latter, means for resiliently supporting the railway rail, and spacing means for the bracing rails each including a pair of spaced horizontal members having their ends engaged with the bracing rails, eyes connecting adjacent ends of said members together, and bolts passed through the eyes and through the bracing rails.

22. In combination with a railway rail, spaced bracing rails on opposite sides of the railway rail movably receiving the latter, means for resiliently supporting the railway rail, andspacing means for the bracing rails each including a pair of spaced horizontal members having their ends engaged with the bracing rails eyes connect ing adjacent ends of said members together, and belts passed through the eyes and through the bracing rails, one of said eyes being longer than the other, and one of said bracing rails having vertical slots enlarged at their centers to admit the eyes and members and to allow same to be turned so that said members extend at right angles to the 10 slots.

in testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH B. GRAD.

Witnesses WVM. Scunonnnn, GLAnrs VVALTON.

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